Diabetes and Endocrinology
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Statins May Raise Odds of T2DM in Those at High Risk
In any Diabetes Prevention Program treatment group, statin use tied to increased diabetes risk
Bipartisan Bill to Curb Drug Costs Backed by White House
Senate bill does not give Medicare bargaining power but would cap out-of-pocket payments by beneficiaries
Continuing Tirzepatide Leads to Maintenance of Weight Reduction
Continued tirzepatide treatment maintains and augments initial weight reduction seen in first 36 weeks
Biden Administration Lifts Restrictions on Medical Research Using Fetal Tissues
All projects that had been approved before the Trump administration restrictions 'will be reinstated without further review'
Social Determinants Linked to Provision of Primary Care
Strong link for social complexity with primary care indicators for prevention, chronic dz management
Phthalate Exposure May Increase Diabetes Risk in Women
Increased incidence of diabetes seen with exposure to certain phthalates for White, but not Black or Asian, women
Few U.S. Adults Meet Fruit, Veg Intake Recommendations
12.2 percent of adults meet fruit recommendation and 9.3 percent meet vegetable recommendation
Widespread Statin Use Not Recommended in Old, Very Old
No benefit in healthy elderly patients; protective effect limited to those with type 2 DM aged 75 to 84
U.S. Army Opens Field Hospital in New York City
Field hospital in Manhattan meant to handle non-COVID-19 patients to free up space in city hospitals
Chatbots Generate Mostly Accurate Information to Medical Queries
Chatbot-generated answers had high accuracy and completeness scores for physician-developed medical queries
